As you found out, it basically konks out at 15km. To get higher with the low tech jet engines, you need rocket assist. If you upgrade to the panther (or get one on a contract) that engine can get you much higher.
What is the highest altitude a rocket can fly?
On May 17, 2004, Civilian Space eXploration Team (CSXT) successfully achieved the first officially verified flight of an amateur high-power rocket into space, achieving an altitude of 116 km (72 mi).
Which engine is best for flying at high altitudes?
One of the advantages of the jet engine over the piston engine is the jet engine’s capability of producing much greater amounts of thrust horsepower at the high altitudes and high speeds. In fact, turbojet engine efficiency increases with altitude and speed.
What happens if a plane flies too high?
If a passenger jet flies too high it reaches a point called ‘Coffin Corner’. This is the point at which the aircraft’s low speed stall and high-speed buffet meet and the plane can no longer maintain its altitude which forces it to descend.
Which fighter jet can fly the highest?
MiG-29 Flight Altitude
- How high can the MiG-29 fly? MiG-29 at the Edge of Space.
- The maximum altitude reached by MiG-29. The MiG-29s service ceiling is 18,013 m (59,100 ft).
- Ballistic Flight profile.
Do planes use more fuel at higher altitudes?
Climbing to a higher altitude allows the jet to operate in thinner air, where fuel economy is better and drag is reduced for longer. Although it is counterintuitive, climbing to a higher altitude and then descending can save fuel.
Why do airplanes fly faster at high altitudes?
One reason that planes cruise above the clouds is so they can fly fast. The higher airplanes climb, the thinner the air gets, and the more efficiently they can fly because of less resistance in the atmosphere, according to Ryan Jorgenson, an aviation data analyst.
How much air does a jet engine consume?
A typical commercial jet engine takes in 1.2 tons of air per second during takeoff—in other words, it could empty the air in a squash court in less than a second. The mechanism by which a jet engine sucks in the air is largely a part of the compression stage.
How to build a plane in Kerbal Space Program?
In early versions of Kerbal Space Program, the only way to build SSTO planes was to bring both jet engines and rocket engines; however, with the introduction of the dual-use R.A.P.I.E.R. engine, you can save a lot of weight and space.
How do I build a high altitude plane?
Cheers again fellas. You need to use either chemical rockets or jet engines, not just the basic ones. Unfortunately i don’t have the tech level. To get them i’d have to upgrade R&D, which i don;t have the money to do. The most obvious solution is try and optimize your craft for high altitude lift by giving it long wingspan like a U-2 spyplane.
Can a Kerbal rocket fly at high altitudes?
Once it’s in the air, it’s stable and easy to fly and manages to fly at altitudes between 11k – 12k without problems. Once I’m near or in the target area, I set the throttle to 0 and start the Swivel. Then I increase throttle until about 2/3 or even full, climbing with a high inclination (it can also go straight up).
Can a rocket be used to build a plane?
Another problem is jet engines stealing fuel from the rockets’ tanks – you may want to pump the fuel manually (requires an R&D centre upgrade) or add some pipes between them. Or try using SRBs instead. TLDR: You need parts you don’t have to make a plane that flies that high.
